Dancing with Themselves: An extended reality experiment for capturing partner dances.

Motion capture proves to be a powerful tool in the creation of interactive dance-related applications since it supports the recording and capturing of movement data, giving rise to multiple applications, including visualizing movement, analyzing movement, reflecting on movement, and providing feedback. Amongst its various applications, motion capture has emerged as a valuable means of promoting and preserving diverse forms of folk and traditional dances, contributing significantly to the preservation of cultural heritage. Pair dances, where two individuals engage in coordinated movements often in close physical proximity, are commonly met in the dance landscape. Such dances demand a high degree of cooperation, precise timing, and effective communication between the participating dancers.